Tyler, you were 9 months old on October 28th. What have you been up to this past month? You sure are a growing girl...my how you have changed! I look back at your newborn pictures and see that it looks like you, but amazes me how big you have gotten in such a short time! You are constantly standing on your own and really getting brave with taking more and more steps. You still would prefer to crawl, but sometimes I just sit back and watch you and see you being brave. I think you realize you can get places faster by crawling still...smart girl! Your hair is really starting to grow more and it is so funny that now I sometimes have to "fix" it. Sometimes it will be sticking straight up after sleeping or eating! Your nights have been better since your bottom teeth have come in, but I think you are really starting to work on those top teeth to come in. You are constantly chewing on everything and always want something in your mouth! Drooling has started like crazy again too. You switched off of breast milk this past month and did great with the transition. It was sad for mommy! ha! Even though I was not nursing you, it was sad for me that I was no longer "providing" for you. However, even though you have been eating great, let's just say your stools are much worse! Everyone said they would be and I believe them! You are still on the same eating schedule...starting to eat more finger foods and you have tried a few meats. You kind of get a look on your face like you know it is different, but still eat it. You still constantly babble and say da da when you are happy and ma ma when you are sad, like you want me to come comfort you! We look forward to seeing you continue to explore and grow and change! SO much is happening so quickly, we just try to soak up every moment with you...I find myself just sitting back and watching you!
Other things you have been up to....We went to the pumpkin patch at Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm with your cousins. We had a great time! It was a really warm day (was worried about you getting too much sun even). We celebrated Daddy's 28th birthday! You sent him a balloon and candy to work and then we celebrated with cake at home! We celebrated the Cardinals 11th World Series win!!! It was fun watching the games at home with you and Daddy ! We carved your first jack o lantern with Daddy...you tried to eat it when we cleaned it out! You had the best time! You just celebrated your first Halloween and dressed up as a ladybug...call me bias, but I think you were the cutest ladybug I have ever seen! We went trick or treating 3 days!!! Just a few places each day, just to not make it so overwhelming for you! You also went on your first hayride. Aunt Joyce and Uncle Kurt always have an annual hayride out at their house...we weren't on the wagon 5 minutes and you were asleep! It was a perfect night for it, and you loved it so much I guess! ha!
You truly are a gift from God Tyler (even if you don't want to sit still in church anymore..ha) Your Daddy and I continue to say to eachother...."can you believe she is ours!?" Our love for you grows more and more each day...you make us smile from ear to ear! One of my favorite verses that makes me think of you...."you are wonderfully and fearfully made". We love you so much and always will!!!
